from an old man with a stick. And ask for a payment. The people on the street will almost all turn out to be unwanted guides in no time, but the vendors will of course not leave their shop to guide you around for a fee. Fes el Bali (Arabic: فاس البالي ) (English: Old Fez) is the oldest walled part of Fez, Morocco.Fes el Bali was founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. Collectively they form the Medina of Fez which, by virtue of its outstanding architectural, archaeological, and urban heritage, was designated a World Heritage site in 1981. It was called to us several times a day and we only once or twice walked into a dead end street. Generally speaking, stay where there is an abundance of shops and people and you should survive Fez medina.
But once you get to the shops its very busy.We visited with a guide secured by our hotel from the tourism department.
Join a private guide for a fascinating tour of Fez and discover historic sites, winding lanes, and the bustling heart of the city. It is therefore not easy to orient yourself and online maps do not know how to handle all these tiny streets. Our guide took us to a small number of cooperatives where hand made Moroccon goods were made including the tanners, mosaic, ceramics, fabric etc which was very interesting and again we did not feel pressured to buy.
A mule pushes its way through the narrow, dusty streets of the Fez medina to shouts of “Balak!” (look out!) Fez, more correctly written as Fes, is the third largest city in Morocco.
Ask the sellers! The medina of Fez is best experienced when you wander through it without a plan or purpose. So ignore all so-called guides with their advice and go with your guts instead.Maartje, Sebastiaan & their Orange Backpack sharing amazing travel storiesGet our newest posts in your mailbox. The streets are narrow and full of shops and street vendors. Description: This map shows streets, buildings, parkings, restaurants, hotels, mosques, points of interest, public toilets and parks in Medina (Fez). Stalls sell everything from carpets to camel meat and the vendors beckon you to come closer as you walk past. But if you want to be able to find your riad or hotel, I understand that it might be useful to acutally know where you are going. 2. Fez or Fes (/ f ɛ z /; Arabic: فاس , romanized: Fas, pronounced ; Berber: ⴼⴰⵙ, ; French: Fès, ) is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region.It is the second largest city in Morocco after Casablanca, with a population of 1.22 million (2020). A unique, ancient, and appealing city, the Fez Medina in Morocco holds true to its definition that it once was a non-European city in Africa or the Middle East. The new city of Fez is built outside the medina, meaning that when visitors cross the threshold of the bab boujeloud they enter into an entirely different place. The road is rarely actually closed. Regional Council of Tourism FES.
As I wrote: surrender to the medina and get lost! Go back to see more maps of Fez Maps of Morocco. Touristic Maps of Fez Follow us. You will eventually return to one of the busier streets again anyone.
They will undoubtedly help you on your way.Do not take any advices, as you will be saddled with a guide in no time. You really do not want the so-called guides who are hanging around like vultures, to show up the moment you look on your map. A Street Near the Central Souks, Fes-al-Bali. A clever remark to help tourists to an unwanted guide is the warning ‘the road is closed’, after which the person in question will guide you a little further. Av des Aalouites - Fez 30.000 Website: www.visitefes.com Email: crtfes2014@gmail.com; Fax: +212 (0) 5 35 65 01 88; Phone: +212 (0) 5 35 94 24 92; Recent Posts. Two of the main streets are Talaa Sghira and Talaa Kbira. Fez Medina Map Click to see large. Worth to spend a day over there. The crowds and size of the medina can be overwhelming, but with these tips you will not only survive the medina, but also experience Fez as one of the highlights of your Morocco trip. This is a major side street of typical form. They are difficult to get rid and ask for hefty payments.The streets of the medina are narrow and winding, often lead nowhere and are super crowded. Take a stroll down the historical path of Talaa Kebira here, the main street of the medina leading to an array of hidden Arabic gems, residences and mosques.
Both will more or less lead you to the most touristic places such as the tanneries and are lined up with lovely artisanal shops. This is the area right in the heart of the medina, just a short distance from the souk. It’s time to stop. Secondary Street, Fes-al-Bali. We found the medina to be interesting and the street vendors kept a respectful distance unless we expressed an interest in shopping. He also showed us the university and took us to a wonderful traditional restaurant for lunch.You can visit this historical medina for better understand the history of Morocco including the school, craft shop, leather factory etc. Time to reset, time to … Then, just to turn into a small side street and go through it all again.Do you want to ask someone the way?
Even with our lady guide I was a little scared once in a while, as the streets are very old and rusty and you can feel in an abandoned city. Turn into small streets and just see where you end up. In Morocco, medina simply means “city”.